i'm slipping

[LessThanBread]

its been a while. feeling empty again. can barely keep up with life. suffocating. my dreams are still eons away. I feel like the weak link. my studies only get more and more complex and I just want it to end. experience tells me that its going to get worse. I wish I could just skip this. I feel like shit.

[ElephantsHear]

Hi, did anything prompt you recently to feel this way or have you been feeling overwhelmed for awhile? Would you feel comfortable saying what your dreams are and what your studies are? Sometimes we think things are worse than they are. What do you mean by weak link? Sorry so many questions, I’m just trying to understand. Life’s challenges sucks especially when it feels like you’re trying like heck.

[LessThanBread in reply to ElephantsHear]

I took on more courses this semester than I could handle so I withdrew from one and that got me feeling all sorts of inadequate. my dreams are too personal though, sorry. And then there's this one group I'm working with where I'm barely contributing to since my peers are carrying me hard there. And the plan to graduate is still on course, but hanging on a thread.

[ElephantsHear in reply to LessThanBread]

Hi, I did the same thing in college for a different reason. I dropped a class when depression got bad. I felt weak, but it gave me time to resolve the darkness. You should Look at it as giving you time to focus on other classes. I hope you never compare yourself to others and that you run your own race. As for working in groups, it’s the worst/ adds pressure in many ways. Some want to over shine while others just want it over; you just get it over with/ learn from it. Your dreams make me excited for you, whatever they may be, I wish they come true! Also, Most employers don’t care if it takes 4-5 years to get a degree because they know life happens. The accomplishment is in that degree. don’t feel bad if it takes longer. Post more about how college is going for you, whether good or bad. We want to cheer you on! It’s a difficult time so please don’t be so hard on yourself!

[LessThanBread in reply to ElephantsHear]

thanks, i really needed to hear that

[Sadmama]

You need a break. Stress makes everything harder. Try to do something that you enjoy for just a little while. I like to crank up the music and sing and dance. Also, I read that shaking nag was good to relieve anxiety. Just jump up and down and shake. It looks weird but it does help. Maybe this will help. It can’t hurt.

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Hello there. Don't be so hard on yourself, you can only do so much. And 2020 was such a challenging year for everyone, and nothing is really normal and it's going to take some time for us to recover from this isolating pandemic. I have faith that things will work out for you. I wish you well!!!